David and JoAnn Hayden practically swept all of the awards on the ninetieth annual MHBA Yearling Present on Sunday, July 21, on the Timonium Fairgrounds.
The Haydens’ Darkish Hole Farm got here away victorious in three of the 4 courses, profitable the highest prize with their The Issue colt, who was awarded the grand champion trophy by this 12 months’s choose, longtime bloodstock agent Rick Abbot.
The MHBA Yearling Present is open to all yearlings eligible for Maryland-bred registration with 4 courses. One is for Maryland-sired colts and geldings (could also be cut up evenly by date of beginning after entries are closed); one for Maryland-sired fillies (could also be cut up evenly by date of beginning after entries are closed); out-of-state-sired colts and geldings, and out-of-state-sired fillies.
The Haydens have gained 19 courses (solely or in partnership) since 1989, with grand champions in 2009 and 2014. The 2024 Class I winner being a Nice Notion colt from the Upperco, Md., farm in addition to the Class IV winner and Reserve champion, an Honor A.P. filly.
A complete of 59 yearlings have been judged and are eligible for the $40,000 premium award that’s cut up yearly, with $20,000 going to the exhibitors of the 4 present contestants who earn essentially the most cash as 2-year-olds throughout 2025, and one other $20,000 divided among the many exhibitors of the 4 highest-earning 3-year-old runners the following 12 months.
Blofeld , who stands at Murmur Farm in Darlington, Md., was the recipient of the Northview Get-of-Sire trophy as the highest Maryland sire of the present.
This press launch has been edited for content material and elegance by BloodHorse Workers.
